Category: July 15 – World Youth Skills Day

July 15 is World Youth Skills Day

See the post below from my former UNESCO colleague, Dr. Borhene Chakroun.

Skills Can’t Wait!

More than 70 million youth are unemployed, and millions more are underemployed or stuck in informal, unstable work. At the same time, the world of work is changing rapidly — driven by green and technological transformation, demographic shifts, and the rise of artificial intelligence.

In this evolving landscape, the need for skills development and lifelong learning opportunities for all has never been more critical. Young people must be equipped not only with job-specific and digital capabilities, but also with the green, entrepreneurial, critical and citizenship skills needed to thrive in a future that demands adaptability, creativity, and resilience.

But youth are not just beneficiaries of this transition — they are its agents of change. They are innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders, climate activists, creators, and problem-solvers. Investing in their potential means investing in a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable future for all.

Join us to celebrate the energy, talent, and determination of young people everywhere — and commit to building education and skills systems that truly empower them to shape the future of work, economy and society. Join on-line our celebration of the World Youth Skills Day on 15th July : https://lnkd.in/eamMhmNk

We are launching our Global Skills Tracker to offer up-to-minute information on demands for skills: https://lnkd.in/exFDcw_w

Hervé Huot-Marchand Friedrich Huebler François Taddei Stefania Giannini

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July 15 is World Youth Skills Day

Below are excerpts from an email I shared with a local newspaper The Coast that introduces the celebration to them and provides links to relevant resources. I trust they will do a story. Is your institution, city, province or state doing something for World Youth Skills Day?

Given the shortage of trades persons in Nova Scotia, with a similar situation in many other parts of the world, you might want to do a story about World Youth Skills Day.

UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre from Germany:

Reminder: 15 July is World Youth Skills Day (WYSD), the UN day for TVET

You can find information related to this day on UNESCO-UNEVOC’s WYSD page, https://unevoc.unesco.org/wysd/
and on the UN page:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-youth-skills-day

For readers of my BLOG, here is what UNESCO/UNEVOC says about WYSD.

“In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development.

The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is Youth Skills for Peace and Development. It highlights the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.

The world faces a multitude of challenges today, many of which affect the youth. Violent conflicts disrupting education and stability, a polarized online environment fostering negativity, and persistent economic inequality limits opportunities. These issues threaten not only individual futures but also the overall stability of societies. It is crucial to equip youth with the necessary skills for fostering a culture of peace, nurturing responsible global citizens, and promoting sustainable development to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.

On World Youth Skills Day, let us unite in recognizing the potential of young people as agents of peace and commit to providing them with the skills and opportunities to address challenges and contribute to a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future.”

WELL SAID.